Psalms 13

1 For the end, a Psalm of David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me? for ever? how long wilt thou turn away thy face from me?

To the Chief Musician. A Melody of David. How long, O Yahweh, wilt thou wholly forget me? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrows in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

How long shall I lay up cares within my soul, sorrow in my heart, day by day? How long shall mine enemy lift himself up over me?

3 Look on me, hearken to me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death;

Have regard! answer me O Yahweh my God, —Light up mine eyes, lest I sleep on into death:

4 lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed over him! and, mine adversaries, exult, that I totter.

5 But I have hoped in thy mercy; my heart shall exult in thy salvation.

But, I, in thy lovingkindness, have put my trust, My heart shall exult in thy salvation:

6 I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.

I will sing to Yahweh, for he hath dealt beautifully with me.